Program Aide - Youth Partial Care

Oaks Integrated Care Inc.; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical and dental insurance

Vision plan

Retirement plan

Flexible spending plans

Excellent time benefits

Supervision towards licensure

Team-oriented environment

Job summary

Oaks Integrated Care Inc. in New Jersey is seeking a front desk/security staff member to support programs serving adults, children and families. The role involves greeting visitors, maintaining safety, and assisting staff during crises, with transport duties as needed.

Requirements include a High School Diploma and a valid driver’s license; candidates should have experience serving youth and be able to drive a 15-passenger van. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with experience serving youth.
• Valid driver's license in good standing.
• Ability to drive a 15-passenger van.
• Good driving record verifiable with the state.

Responsibilities

• Greet and welcome individuals and assess potential problems.
• Escort visitors and monitor entry for safety.
• Provide on-site security presence and foster respectful behavior.
• Assist staff with verbally aggressive or threatening individuals.
• Open/Close building per agency policies and maintain safety.
• Coordinate emergency procedures including evacuations.
• Attend staff meetings and supervisory sessions.
• Provide transportation for program as needed.
• Perform fire drills, monthly facility inspections, and building inspections.
• Support front desk operations as needed.

Skills

Respect for youth

Crisis response

Communication skills

Front desk security

Trauma-informed understanding

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come!Our programs service adults, children, and families. Your role will be essential to our success, and your efforts will influence our ability to provide treatment to our community.

Competencies

Demonstrate respect for children/adolescents and their families; Demonstrate an understanding of emotional disturbance and trauma; Demonstrate ability to provide support while setting clear limits; Demonstrate ability to respond to and prevent crises; Demonstrate strong communication skills; Demonstrate an understanding of front desk security.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and welcoming all individuals who enter the building and assessing for potential problems/issues
• Wand consumers upon entering the building
• Provide on-site security presence; project an attitude that is positive, respectful, but that also demonstrates an expectation of respectful behavior by others
• Assist staff with consumers/visitors who are verbally aggressive or appear physically threatening
• Open/Close building in accordance with agency policies, maintaining a safe and secure building
• Accept key duties in managing a safe and secure environment in emergency situations, including building evacuation situations
• Assist staff as needed
• Attend staff meetings, agency sponsored educational meetings and supervisory sessions regularly
• Provide transportation for program as needed and assigned
• Responsible for: Fire Drills (coordinating/documenting/filing), Monthly facility Inspections; Building Inspections (State/City); Maintenance Requests
• Perform other duties related to supporting the functioning of the front desk area

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent and five years’ experience in the provision of services to Youth;
• Valid driver’s license in good standing;
• Good driving record verifiable with the state; Good driving skills
• Ability to drive a 15 passenger van;

All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.